[bookport] Re: card reader

The reader will accept anything you want to put on it.  I was speaking of 
the Bookport.


>Hi Sandy.
>
>I wanted a separate card to act as a drive because wehn I do my banking in
>quicken there are certain files I like to back up somewhere to restore in
>case my hard drive crashes.  I thought that a card reader would act like a
>separate drive just like a cd.  I heard cars are more reliable then cds.
>Thought I could use windows explorer or my computer to just back up files to
>a card just like putting them on a cd.  I didn't think the readers would
>only accept mp3 files.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Steve
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 11:05 AM
>Subject: [bookport] Re: card reader
>
>
> > The card that came in the Bookport was blank when the BP was shipped to
> > you.  The only formats you can load on your memory card using the card
> > reader are MP3 files, if my understanding is correct.
> >
> > You can install the software that came with your card reader, but you
> > don't
> > have to.  Just plug that puppy in, and let her rip!
> >
> > If you save your bank information as a text file, you can load it to the
> > BP
> > using the Bookport Transfer software.  Technically, you can use the BP as
> > another hard drive, and you can use it as a storage device, but why would
> > you want to do that?  I suppose you could get a separate card for things
> > like that.  I have 7 cards, and most of them are full of books, both
> > Audible and e-texts.
> >
> > At 10:07 AM 5/15/2005, you wrote:
> >>Hello listers.
> >>
> >>I bought a $20.00 card reader from Radio Shack yesterday.  Can someone
> >>tell
> >>me what steps I need to follow to install it?  ie Do I need to install the
> >>included software first and then plug in the reader or does Windows xp
> >>home
> >>edition have everything needed?  Also, is there anything I need to do to
> >>be
> >>sure that the reader uses fat16?
> >>
> >>Also, even though I have a card reader and this isn't important anymore, I
> >>was wondering if a blank card could be put in the book port.  Secondly,
> >>after running the book port software could I close it and then use my
> >>computer or windows explorer to use the book port as a drive for using  a
> >>card to back up my bank info, etc?
> >>
> >>Thanks!
> >>
> >>Steve
> >>
> >>p. s.  I wouldn't put any books on this card or read anything from the
> >>card
> >>with the book port just use it as a drive.
> >
> > Sandy Licht
> > Phone: 409-898-8218
> > Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A
> > 11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They
> > are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
> > 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in
> > earnest,
> > you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the
> > LORD...
> >
> >

Sandy Licht
Phone: 409-898-8218
Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A
11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They
are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 
12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in earnest,
you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the 
LORD...

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